Dirk Shafer, Former Playgirl ‘Man of the Year’ and Filmmaker, Has Died Andy Towle March 6, 2015 Dirk Shafer, a Playgirl 'Man of the Year' in 1992 who later came out of the closet and wrote, directed, and produced the mockumentary Man of … [Read more...] about Dirk Shafer, Former Playgirl ‘Man of the Year’ and Filmmaker, Has Died